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How to get fromCalgary to El Calafateby plane, bus, or shuttle

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There are 3 ways to get from Calgary to El Calafate by plane, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Calgary International Airport to El Calafate

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    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane YYC - FTE
    29h 48m
    $993,229–2,680,602

  2. Bus to Edmonton International Airport, fly to El Calafate

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC Domestic Terminal to Edmonton Airport - YEGbus bus
    2. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane YEG - FTE
    34h 8m
    $936,986–2,749,032

  3. Fly Calgary International Airport to Puerto Natales, bus, Tour

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Puerto Natales (PNT)plane plane YYC - PNT
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Cerro Castillobus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Cerro Castillo to El Calafateshuttle bus
    37h 2m

Calgary International Airport (YYC) to El Calafate (FTE) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration31h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$807,040Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,990.3 km
  • Duration: 29h 48m

What companies run services between Calgary, AB, Canada and El Calafate, Argentina?

WestJet, Aeroméxico, and six other airlines fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to El Calafate (FTE) twice daily.

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